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lee in Irish

lee in Irish is fothain, taobh an fhoscaidh, taobh na fothana — lee means the sheltered side of something, away from the wind.

lee in Irish

fothain
noun
taobh an fhoscaidh
noun
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
taobh na fothana
noun
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.

What does "lee" mean?

  1. noun The sheltered side of something, away from the wind.
    "The boats anchored in the lee of the island to escape the storm."
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lee in a sentence

  • The boats anchored in the lee of the island to escape the storm.
  • We pitched our tent in the lee of a large boulder.

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What is "lee" in Irish?

"lee" in Irish is fothain, taobh an fhoscaidh, taobh na fothana. lee means: The sheltered side of something, away from the wind.

How do you use "lee" in a sentence?

Example: "The boats anchored in the lee of the island to escape the storm." In Irish, "lee" is fothain, taobh an fhoscaidh, taobh na fothana.

Are there other ways to say "lee" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "lee": fothain, taobh an fhoscaidh, taobh na fothana.

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